b'8 Partner News Spring 2024MODThe Royal Marines join forces with the IETThe Royal Marines Defence EngineerTechnology is evolving rapidly in the Registration Scheme alongside the IETbattlespace and complexity has gone was signed by Lt Col Daniel Proctor MBEbeyond the level of understanding of the REME and Captain Iain Loader IEng MIETuser. Engineering tradesmen are finding at IET London: Savoy Place. It is a greatthemselves at the forefront of development, commitment to promoting Professionaldelivery, deployment and sustainability. Registration within the Royal Marines and upholding the highest standards throughThrough promoting Professional fostering the continuous development ofRegistration within the RM, it has generated their engineers.conversations that are kickstarting a cultural change in the RM to promote engineering Speaking to Captain Loader, Royal Marines,beyond the self-imposed historical he was thrilled to see the culmination of thisboundaries and to explore the introductionAt the signing: Lt Col Daniel Proctor REME, Capt Iain Loader collaboration come to fruition: The signingof a Technical Officer career path to retainREME, Sally Davidson-Jones, Georgia Griffiths, and Fiona Harvieof the Royal Marines (RM) Defence Engineerand grow the capability in the RM. Registration Scheme to the IET was the completion of what has become a positiveOn signing the agreement, Captain Loader movement within the RM in recognisingacknowledged it as a positive step I was engineering talent along with its use andproud to be a part of and grateful to the IET breadth beyond the current everydayfor their proactive support.perception of their role within the service. 2023 Churchill Medal winner awarded an MBELeading Seaman Rory Cartwright-Taylor hasThey were tasked to repair the recurrent been recognised in the Kings New Yearfailures faced by the main vent operating Honours list, receiving an MBE for defence.mechanisms inside partially flooded main Rory reflected on the announcement as aballast tanks as these defects significantly fantastic achievement and overwhelmingimpacted AUDACIOUS ability to safely honour and that hell strive to continueconduct covert operations.delivering excellence. A spokesperson for the Royal Navy This incredible recognition follows on fromhas commended Rorys pivotal role in Rory being part of the team that weresafeguarding strategic defence objectives: crowned 2023 Churchill Medal winners,Upholding the highest of standards of HMS Audacious & C-Squadron DTXG Mainprofessionalism throughout, he has set Vent Repair Team, Submarine Service anda fine example of operational excellence Diving and Threat Exploitation Group, Theand directly contributed to Royal Navy Royal Navy.output.HMS AUDACIOUS unprecedented 11-monthNominations are now open for the 2024 Mediterranean deployment was in directChurchill Medal. To learn more visit response to Russias invasion of Ukraine.theiet.org/churchill-medal Rory Cartwright-Taylor MBE'